Menhaden Bill introduced

[RIROCKHOUND]

Bill;
I think the numbers of adult pogies are improving, but no where near where it was when I was a kid and you could walk across the harbors on Pogy schools.

[eelman]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Bill;
I think the numbers of adult pogies are improving, but no where near where it was when I was a kid and you could walk across the harbors on Pogy schools.

I never said they were as good as then and , when I was a kid was about 15 years before you were..I have a good memory...anyway, its better than it has been in a long while, there were more than enough bunker around to fish with and it was awesome fishing, it has not been like this in years, I just hope the trend continues and it looks like the bunker are coming back strong! that ,I am happy about.

[thortum]

This is a very interesting & hot discussion, but bill #5165 just concerns itself with the menhedon once they get into the bay. Is that enough? A healthy bait population means a healthy preditor population [i.e. bass]. It's a nice start, what about the bait along the rest of the coast? What shape are they in? I love reading the everyones opinions. Thanks.

[bobber]

I'm still amazed that people can't see the overall good in this....... afraid of killing too many cows?? how about, now every fish can eat like a cow, and grow up fat and healthy!!?!!! and fluke and albies will have peanuts to eat, and the water quality can improve.............

last year in CT we saw bunker in places we never dreamedof catching them- and big bass were right in there with them. yeah, we had to adapt- we moved off the same ol' rock that gave up fish for the last 15 years- so what?? made it more exciting that way anyhow- and still didn't have to liveline a single bunker all season to catch a fish; they ate big wood just fine.

[jimmy z]

I think the long term effect is what will be the clincher in getting this passed. I think it is good for all areas. The bunker schools are not like they used to be 30 years ago. But than what is. I hope this goes through.